A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9654313 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110618359 epoch_slot_no: 285559 block_no: 9654136 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 6791 time: 2023-12-10 05:04:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50a589737a12ba9ee4b89d6353d9a175ecd9d3c5cb1426acd7c9219f5bd7d63dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \xfb20e00cddf14242f575ac26bf1ade1012c77c5d01c82c153bde37910097ed60 op_cert_counter: 10